Explorations blending philosophy, science, and art to challenge perception and expand awareness →
'Design for Nothing' approach disrupts habitual thought, making space for direct awakening experiences →
Interactive self-questioning devices invite direct participation in consciousness-first awakening →
Project exploring identity beyond the self and inviting collective experiences of unity and shared awareness →
The 'Piece of Mind' mantra acts as a tool for nondual self-inquiry dissolving the illusion of separation →
Tools, objects, and experiences designed to trigger direct consciousness shifts and deep reflection →
The Creative Catalysts workshops can unlock new levels of creative and spiritual insight →
A CONSCIOUSNESS-FIRST STUDIO
At L'Enclos, we ask:
What if awakening could be explored, designed, and lived as a direct experiment?
Introspective
and Intentional:
Beyond Images.
How do art and design function as tools of inquiry when ancient philosophical insights and modern scientific discoveries intersect—revealing consciousness as fundamental to reality?
ART & DEVICES
Artworks as Signposts for Nondual Inquiry
L'Enclos develops artistic research and experiential design to explore perception, identity, and consciousness. Some works function as 'Self-Questioning Devices'—interactive tools for disrupting habitual thought patterns, sparking self-inquiry, and inviting deeper awareness. Others serve as visual markers, bridging insights from nondual philosophy, consciousness studies, and cognitive science to examine how perception shapes reality. These works do not seek to represent truth but to engage viewers in direct inquiry—reminding us that our perception of the world is shaped by unseen assumptions and may not fully capture its deeper essence.
Contours of Impermanence, No. 4 
Mirages of Fragmentation, No. 6
aTypical Chair, No. 1
ADVANCED PRACTICE
Design for Nothing: Shifting Perception Through Inquiry
Martin Lenclos presents Design for Nothing—a method for dissolving habitual perspectives and revealing the reality of shared consciousness. By engaging with this practice, you create the cognitive space necessary to see beyond the illusion of a separate self, recognizing awareness as ever-present. Through this shift, creativity expands, perception transforms, and presence deepens—not as an abstract idea, but as a lived experience.
MANTRA PRACTICE
Piece of Mind: A Practice in Perceptual Shifts
Explore the Piece of Mind mantra as a tool for shifting perception—from fragmentation to wholeness, from conceptual understanding to direct knowing. More than words, this practice invites a lived experience of awareness, dissolving mental barriers and revealing an underlying unity beyond thought.
DESIGN-AS-INQUIRY
L’Enclos applies the Design for Nothing approach to create experiential spaces and perception-shifting objects—designed to challenge assumptions and invite direct awareness.
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ABOUT L’ENCLOS
L'Enclos bridges creative research with direct inquiry into consciousness, exploring how design, art, and structured methodologies can shift perception. Rooted in Eastern philosophies and emerging consciousness studies, it serves as an independent space for experimentation—where creativity becomes a tool for self-inquiry and awakening.
Join us in exploring new ways to engage with awareness, perception, and the interconnected nature of reality.
CONSCIOUSNESS-FIRST ART & AESTHETICS
Contours of Impermanence: Art as a Lens for Perception
The Contours of Impermanence series by Martin Lenclos serves as a meditation on the fleeting nature of perception itself. Using impossible axonometric perspectives, these digital paintings disrupt habitual ways of seeing, inviting us to step beyond conditioned judgment. By depicting objects as deliberately flawed, they reflect the impermanence of form and challenge the mind’s attachment to fixed meaning. Acting as Self-Questioning Devices, these pieces are not representations but catalysts—tools for engaging with the malleability of perception and reality.
This blog post delves into the origins of 'Design for Nothing,' a practice that integrates elements of Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and 'A Course in Miracles' to transcend ego and realize one's true, nondual essence. Discover the story behind the choice of the term "design" and how it shapes the philosophy. Learn how to create an inner space for 'nothing' and experience profound shifts in perception.